I hope this isn't considered a double post, cause I have another thread going about the chicken whose foot I amputated. I need to give him an antibiotic, and I asked some dosing questions in the other thread while searching the boards. Now I'm worried I may have the wrong stuff, cause this stuff says it's just for cattle and swine. It's Tylan 50 injection. Thanks, everyone, and once again sorry if this is considered a double post!!!

I just wanted to suggest getting Tylan 50 from Tractor Supply Company. It is a cattle/pork antibiotic, but many people use it on their poultry with great success. It's very affordable and would help her fight infection.

It was about $10 for a 100cc bottle, and you only need 1/2cc for a normal sized chicken. You just inject it into the muscle right of the breast. The rest of the bottle can go into your "Poultry First Aid Kit."

-Kim

Good luck with that chicken! It was very brave and loving of you to try to make its life better. I'd have been.. chicken!

Also, you might want to contact Dr. Peter Brown and see if he can further advise you. His number is 1-800-950-8387 and his email address is chickendr@firststatevetsupply.com . He's helped many a BYC'er and I'm sure will touch base with you as soon as possible. Be sure to emphasize that you amputated your rooster's leg and need help. Best wishes. I am praying Stubby makes it!!!

Also, you might want to contact Dr. Peter Brown and see if he can further advise you. His number is 1-800-950-8387 and his email address is chickendr@firststatevetsupply.com . He's helped many a BYC'er and I'm sure will touch base with you as soon as possible. Be sure to emphasize that you amputated your rooster's leg and need help. Best wishes. I am praying Stubby makes it!!!

THANK YOU FOR THAT INFO!!! Now I'm gonna search for the course length for this antibiotic....Thank you everyone, and thanks expecially for the link to that thread, LilBizzy!!! I don't know how I missed it!

Terramycin is a general antibiotic and I don't think it is going to be strong enough. I would use the Tylan 50. It works great for alote of things. The dosage is 1/4cc for bantam or 1/2 cc for standard, in the breast 3 day's in a row. I am using the Tylan now and I have not seen any ill affects from it. I hope this helps.

Wife to the love of my life, SAHM to 4 wonderful children, and keeper of the barnyard